Definition of presentient in English:
presentient
adjective prɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)ntprɪˈzɛnʃ(ə)ntpriˈsɛn(t)ʃənt
rare Having a presentiment.
Example sentencesExamples
- I was just having this conversation yesterday with the most naturally psychic / presentient person I know.
- Psychics are actually good at intuiting the subjects of concealed photographs and cards, so I believe that it is safe to conclude that there is a weakness in the gift that makes it difficult to develop a presentient knowledge of specific numbers.
- This time someone absolutely knew I'd had a presentient dream.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin praesentient- 'perceiving beforehand', from the verb praesentire, from prae 'before' + sentire 'to feel'.
Definition of presentient in US English:
presentient
adjectiveprēˈsen(t)SHəntpriˈsɛn(t)ʃənt
rare Having a presentiment.
Example sentencesExamples
- Psychics are actually good at intuiting the subjects of concealed photographs and cards, so I believe that it is safe to conclude that there is a weakness in the gift that makes it difficult to develop a presentient knowledge of specific numbers.
- This time someone absolutely knew I'd had a presentient dream.
- I was just having this conversation yesterday with the most naturally psychic / presentient person I know.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin praesentient- ‘perceiving beforehand’, from the verb praesentire, from prae ‘before’ + sentire ‘to feel’.